- Jan Koetsier
Jan Koetsier (
August 14 ,1911 ,Amsterdam -April 28 ,2006 ,Munich ) was a Dutchcomposer and conductor.In 1950, Koetsier became the first
Kapellmeister of theBavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra . As a composer, he wrotechamber music , andorchestra l and choral works, as well as theopera "Frans Hals". From 1966 to 1976, he taught conducting at theHochschule für Musik und Theater München .In 1993, the Jan Koetsier Foundation was established by an endowment from the composer. One of the main responsibilities of the Foundation, which has been based at the Hochschule since 1999, is the organization of the biennial [http://www.musikhochschule-muenchen.mhn.de/veranstaltungen/koetsier/2006Ausschreibungenglisch.pdf International Jan Koetsier Competition] .
External links
* [http://www.nmz.de/kiz/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=12320 Obituary in "Neue Musikzeitung" (in German)]
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